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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,930.40, 733,827.60 and 289,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,930.40, 733,827.60 and 289,000.80 is: 433,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,930.40 : 733,827.60 = 289,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,930.40/733,827.60 = 289,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,930.40x = 733,827.60 × 289,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,930.40x = 212,076,763,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,076,763,462.08/488,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,756.55

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